Can Pregnant Women use Argan Oil?

When a woman becomes pregnant her first thought is that baby she is carrying.  She does not want to use any products that could cause harm to the baby such as birth defects.  Argan oil is one hundred percent organic certified natural with no known side effects and it is gentle on your skin.  Even though argan oil is all natural it is still best that you talk to your obstetrician before using it.  One thing to note is that there is noting in argan oil that would be harmful to you or your unborn baby.

If your obstetrician says that it is okay for you to use argon oil you should still make sure that your skin does not have any negative reactions to it.  Because a woman’s hormones during pregnancy are going crazy it could be these mixed up hormones that cause your body to have a reaction to this natural oil.  To check to see if there is any reaction you should put a tiny amount on your hand and gently massage it in on a part of your body that is not sensitive.  This is the best way to do the test to see if your body reacts to argon oil.  There are some pregnant women who do have a reaction to argan oil but it is not a very severe reaction. 

How a pregnant woman should use argon oil

If your body does not react to the oil in a negative way you should start to mix any essential oil(s) that you are already using with a few drops of argan oil.  This is to ensure that your skin does not become too exposed to any one oil in particular.  You can also use your oil on your body one day and then the next day you can use argan oil. When you are pregnant you can dilute the essential oil, including argan oil, by dropping a small drop of the essential oil, or argan oil, into a tablespoon of base oil and still get the positive effects of argan oil or your essential oil that you are using.

You can also use argon oil or your other essential oil in a vaporizer. When using this method you should limit the amount of time that the vaporizer puts the aroma of the oil into the air.  You should not do this more than ten to fifteen minutes at a time.   Many times when a woman is pregnant they find themselves more sensitive to aromas, whether they are positive or negative results.  If your sense of smell is very sensitive smelling either argan oil or other essential oil could cause a pregnant woman to become nausea.

After looking at all the information it is safe to say that a pregnant woman can use argan oil safely but it is still best if you check with your obstetrician first before using it.  If you do use argan oil you will find that your skin has a good healthy glow plus argan oil can help to prevent stretch marks.